If I turn off 4:3 auto size, how would the 5070 automatically stretch SD to wide? When I had auto size turned on I was only able to get the 5070 to take it out of stretch and automatically bring it back to Full when switching to a HD channel. When switching back to a SD channel it just stays in Full mode. On the 8300 should 480i & 480p be selected, and which 480's should I be selecting, Widescreen or Standard?

Yes. To clarify, I want to have all SD fill the screen (no bars). Want to keep it simple for everyone using it.
It seems that some people are having difficulty setting up the 8300 with their panel to work in this fashion.

If I turn off 4:3 auto size, how would the 5070 automatically stretch SD to wide? When I had auto size turned on I was only able to get the 5070 to take it out of stretch and automatically bring it back to Full when switching to a HD channel. When switching back to a SD channel it just stays in Full mode. On the 8300 should 480i & 480p be selected, and which 480's should I be selecting, Widescreen or Standard?

Power off your SA8300. Press and hold the Guide and Info buttons on the SA8300 (not the remote) until you see a setup menu. Follow the directions.

Thanks D-Nice. I tried this today and the only output set was 1080i. I set my box to output 1080i, 720p, and 480i....however, the 480i setting made my SD channels look like total garbage. So I de-selected 480i and my SD channels are being output at 1080i which looks much much better. Do you know why this would be the case?

Also with the channels in 720p, I can't really see any difference in PQ between the box outputting 720p or 1080i. Am I missing something here? I wonder if I should just leave my box set to output everything at 1080i?

Thanks for all your help. It finally works. I had the 480i on the 8300 set to Widescreen, setting it to Standard made it work. However I had to set the 5070 to 4:3 Auto Wide for it to work. Turning it off would not resize it automatically.

If you play video games all the time and don't view normal tv shows, dvd's etc. then yes. Same as a computer monitor, but I think acting as a computer monitor is worse then gaming. I say this because there is so much static information. There is not a lot of color variation, etc. At least with video games the whole screen is refreshing and colors are changing.

I have a 1140 and was playing XBOX this weekend. I've got all my burn in settings still as I've only had the tv for a week, but when I play the xbox I do turn the brightness up a little. I can't see anything otherwise. I run the break-in dvd at least 4 hours a day and the rest of the time is normal HD tv or SD (wide screen) viewing.

Thank you for all your input. I have lurked these forums for well over a year and I finally purchased a 5071 two months ago. I applied your break in settings and I am totally happy with the PQ. I have a Sony DVP-NC85H Upconvert DVD payer connected through HDMI. Any suggestions for the settings?

Also, this may not be suitable for this thread but its a simple question? How do you clean your frames? The black bezel gets dusty rather quickly and I'm scared to scratch it. I have had devices with this glossy finish before and its almost impossible not to scratch while taking the dust off. Thanks in advance for your input.

How do you clean your frames? The black bezel gets dusty rather quickly and I'm scared to scratch it. I have had devices with this glossy finish before and its almost impossible not to scratch while taking the dust off. Thanks in advance for your input.

You could try a lens cleaning cloth. The kind that's microfiber. It's very cheap and designed not to scratch eye glasses. That's what I would use if I was really concerned about scratches.

Thank you for your replies. The reason I asked about this is because in the past, I've had devices with this type of gloss finish and regardless of what I clean them with, I got miniature scratches on them. I don't refer to deep visible scratches but to the type you see on a car's clear coat when the sun hits directly. I suppose dust scratches as its taken off. Oh well, I guess I'll be brave enough and clean it sometime in the weekend. As long as the screen doesn't scratch, its fine.

Well, I tried wiping my 6070 with a microfiber cloth and got some of those miniature scratches you're talking about. I think they're probably impossible to avoid, like you said, the dust causes microscopic scratches.

I've seen all of D-Nice's "BREAK-IN" settings for the different models of plasma and dvd players, but have not seen "POST" break-in settings for the 5070. I am using an Oppo 971 and wanted to know recommended settings for both devices to use after the 200-hour break-in period.

I've seen all of D-Nice's "BREAK-IN" settings for the different models of plasma and dvd players, but have not seen "POST" break-in settings for the 5070. I am using an Oppo 971 and wanted to know recommended settings for both devices to use after the 200-hour break-in period.

I have a stupid question as I am considering the 1140. Are most stretching DVD movies that have black bars on top/bottom of the screen even after the 200 hour mark, or is it a non-issue past the break in period? Reason for my question is I owned a 4th gen pioneer panel that scared the hell out of me with IR and returned it for a Panasonic, but the 1140 has one hell of a picture, and I am wondering how Pioneer has handled IR and Burn-in on the newer gen panels. I have bought and returned the Sony XBR2 and the Sharp D62U LCD's as the PQ is not up to par. Insight is appreciated.

Well, I tried wiping my 6070 with a microfiber cloth and got some of those miniature scratches you're talking about. I think they're probably impossible to avoid, like you said, the dust causes microscopic scratches.

This isnt really a burn-in issue, but would be of interest to new owners.

Speaking of cleaning, I couldnt find much on this in my (940) manual. It warns against allowing "water droplets" to get inside (for obvious reason), but what type of solution if any is recommended for the glass/bezel?

(Like eyeglasses, it is not recommended to clean them dry, even with a "soft" cloth because of abrasive properties of dust on the unit, not necessarily on the cloth.)

My break-in period is over now. The TV with D-Nice's settings are unreal. It is truely a treat to watch TV like this. I also played well over 15 hours of xbox over the past 4 days(godfather for 360) and no IR or burn in the least.

I have never used liquid on my 4341 ever. What I did, is I used a feather duster to get the laying dust off of the screen. Then I would use the cloth that came with the TV to clean it off. My 4341 still looks like it just came out of the box and not a single scratch on it. I am obviously going to do the same thing with my 5071 now.

Not to be confused as everyone 'sees' things differently. Afterall, that is why there is such a range of controls on a tv these days. You are the one who counts and you must adjust the controls to suit your eyes. If you do not want to go thru all of this, there is usually a factory default that will probably get you 'close'. From there you can make minor adjustments. Enjoy!

Forgive me, as I am noo to the wonderful world of Pioneer (just got my 4270 yesterday, after languishing with a Hitachi 42HDS69 for a few months), but I have a couple of questions about the D-Nice settings. Obviously D-Nice is D-a man in these parts of the Forum, so I am following his break-in settings for my SA8300, but why are these specific settings so good for break-in? With my Hitachi I just dialed everything wayyy down and ran the break-in DVD for a 100 hours or so before I even started seriously watching. Are these break-in settings meant to be the best balance for actually watching the set during the break-in period? Also, just out of curiosity...why is D-Nice da man?